The common side was designed by Luc Luycx, a Belgian artist who won a Europe-wide competition to design the new coins.
The coin dates from 1999, when euro coins and banknotes were introduced in the 12-member eurozone and its related territories.
The coin has been used since 2002, with the present common side design dating from 2007. All euro coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides. The 10 euro cent coin (€0.10) has a value of one tenth of a euro and is composed of an alloy called Nordic gold. Map of Europe with the denomination shown in Latin characters
